Marshall County Tourism Commission approves $30,000 per year for five years to support Heartland Arts renovation The Marshall County Tourism Commission committed $30,000 annually for five years (total $150,000) to support Heartland Arts’ Montgomery Ward building renovation after hearing project details, attendance projections and a construction timeline; commissioners requested regular updates and metrics tied to overnight stays.

Marshall County is investing $150,000 to breathe new life into the Montgomery Ward building, aiming to create a vibrant venue that could transform local tourism!

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Tourism board approves $3,000 package for Blueberry Festival; seeks proof-of-stay and data The commission approved a $3,000 package to support the Blueberry Festival and the Blueberry Stomp race: a $1,000 sponsorship with logo placement plus $2,000 to be used for marketing and hotel-incentive ideas. Members conditioned future support on better data showing overnight stays and asked organizers to implement proof-of-stay mechanisms.

Marshall County is investing $3,000 to boost the Blueberry Festival, but there's a catch: organizers must prove it's driving overnight stays!

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Marshall County tourism board agrees to fund pro forma for proposed Culver hotel The commission voted to match a $7,500 payment so a hotel developer can receive the full feasibility pro forma for a proposed 65-room Cobblestone hotel in Culver. Board members heard a presentation on projected occupancy driven by the academy and tournament traffic and discussed TIF, investor timelines and protections before approving the payment.

A proposed 65-room Cobblestone hotel in Culver could transform local tourism and boost the economy, with a hefty $10 million project on the horizon!

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